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Missions
Our librarians have put together several activities, for a variety of challenges and levels. Complete an activity and you might unlock a more advanced one, and bragging rights, cool badges and maybe even a prize!

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1000 Books - 100 Things To Do Before Kindergarten



This mission is an early literacy program for children who are not yet in Kindergarten.

Formal education does not usually start until age 5 or 6, but with the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program parents and caregivers can jumpstart a child’s love of reading early on. READsquared is the perfect place to track the reading of 1,000 books and complete some activities as well.

Here is a list of things to do with your child before they enter kindergarten.  

Complete some activities to earn a fun badge!




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Animal Yoga

Learn about animals by acting them out through simple yoga poses for kids. Follow the animal yoga sequence below or make up your own yoga journey!

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Captain's Log

Captain’s logs and ship’s logs have a rich history, and provide insight into how life on seafaring vessels went (and still go today). Continue this tradition by keeping track of what, where, and how you read this summer. 

Challenge yourself to complete at least five tasks from the list below. How many can you complete?

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Emojis Tale

Use the Emojis to guess the name of the book. How well do you know your Emojis?

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20 Pts

Kids Story-time

Read the short story below and answer the questions.

Jack, Betty, and Matt love the fall season. They like jumping into the pile of leaves. Jack likes the pretty colors. Betty likes to make a big pile with the leaves. Matt likes to hide in the leaves.



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Kindness Counts

Do something nice and show kindness to others! These activities are great ways to show your generosity.



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Match the Tail

Do you love animals? Guess what animal each tail belongs to! 

*Need a hint? Try one of these! Alligator, beaver, chameleon, elephant, giraffe, lemur, pig, tiger, whale, zebra.


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Ocean Movement

How does a jellyfish move? Little ones will learn different ways creatures in the ocean move while getting up and moving!

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Pirate Scavenger Hunt

Arrgh! Think you are ready to be a pirate? Can you find at least 5 pirate-themed items. Look around your house, the library, park, all around you!

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Pre-K Share Your Story

Little ones have active imaginations! Have your child tell you a story and fill in the questions below based on the story they told you.

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Random Acts of Kindness

Small gestures make the most difference on a daily basis. It's easy to get so preoccupied with our own lives that we forget about others, but with just one simple act of kindness, we can change the way someone else's day goes, and we can better ourselves and the world in the process. This challenge is designed for you to take the time to do something for someone else — and hopefully they will pay it forward to the next person!



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Share the Joy

Let's work together! Complete the activities below with your little one.

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150 Pts

Week 1: Mythology



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week one is all about mythology!  All activities this week will be mythology themed and once completed you will earn the Zeus Badge and 150 points!



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Week 1: Mythology



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week one is all about mythology!  By completing the mythology themed activities you will earn 150 points!



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150 Pts

Week 1: Unicorns



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme. 


Week one is all about the mythical creature the unicorn!  All activities this week will be unicorn themed and once completed you will earn a unicorn badge and 150 points!



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150 Pts

Week 2: Dragons



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week two is about another mythical creature, the dragon!  All activities this week will be dragon themed and once completed you will earn a Fire Breathing Dragon Badge and 150 points!



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150 Pts

Week 2: Magic



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week two is all about magic!  All activities this week will be magically themed and once completed you will earn the Magic Badge and 150 points!



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Week 2: Mythical Creatures



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week two is all about the mythical creatures!  This week's discussions and activities will be themed after vampires, werewolves, fairies, and any other mythical creature that appear in YA literature.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.



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150 Pts

Week 3: Classic Fairytales



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week three is all about Classic Fairytales!  All activities this week will be themed based on all of those classic fairytales we all know and love.  Once completed you will earn the Fairytale Badge and 150 points!



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150 Pts

Week 3: Classic Fairytales



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week three is all about Classic Fairytales!  All activities this week will be fairytale themed and once completed you will earn a Fairytale Badge and 150 points!



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Week 3: Retellings (Classic Literature)



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week three is all about the retellings of classic literature!  All discussions and activities will be themed around brand new adaptations of books that you will probably read in school.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.



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Week 4: Retellings (Fairytales)



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week four is all about fairytale retellings!  All discussions and activities will be themed around some reimagined classic fairytales.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.



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150 Pts

Week 4: Royalty



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week four is all about royalty!  All activities this week will be regally themed and once completed you will earn a Crown Badge and 150 points!



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150 Pts

Week 4: Royalty



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week four is all about royalty!  All activities this week will be regally themed and once completed you will earn a Throne Badge and 150 points!



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150 Pts

Week 5: Graphic Novels



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week five is all about graphic novels!  All activities this week will be comic themed and once completed you will earn the Artist's Badge and 150 points!



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Week 5: Graphic Novels



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week five is all about graphic novels!  All discussions and activities will be graphic novel themed.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.



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150 Pts

Week 5: Superheroes



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week five is all about superheroes!  All activities this week will be themed around our favorite superheroes and once completed you will earn a Hero Badge and 150 points!



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150 Pts

Week 6: Creativity



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week six, the final week, is all about creativity!  All activities this week will be themed around your very own creativity and imagination and once completed you will earn a Light Bulb Badge and 150 points!



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150 Pts

Week 6: Creativity



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week six, the final week, is all about creativity!  All activities this week will be creativity and imagination themed and once completed you will earn the Creativity Badge and 150 points!



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Week 6: Manga



Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week six is all about manga!  All discussion and activities this week will be manga and anime themed.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.



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Writer's Block

Every writer has moments when their mind goes blank. It can be frustrating and annoying when you really want to write something, but just don’t know where to start. Use the following activities to help you turn that blank page into an unforgettable story!



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